ShootingStarr: Outcome of the Bird Hunter Battle of the Sexes and a Winchester TrAAcker ammunition giveaway

After a precarious 20 minute car ride, with Brian from Ultimate Upland at the wheel, we arrived at the gate of Nellis Air Force Base. It took a little effort to actually get on the base, but once we were cleared through security, we had free-reign. At least that’s what if felt like to us. As soon as the car came to a stop, Brian and I broke out the Franchi Instinct shotguns (one in 20-gauge and one in 12-gauge) and copious amounts of Winchester ammo. We were excited to start burning powder. To make things even better, it was a gorgeous day in the desert, complete with fighter jets taking practice runs directly overhead. F16′s and Thunderbirds were in the mix and it made for quite the distraction from shooting. Luckily we had the Winchester TrAAcker ammunition in 12-gauge to help us see our shot string.

The bad news: I lost the round of sporting clays to Brian, and now have to tweet “@ultimateupland is my bird hunting hero” for a month. Boo! Hiss!

The good news: One lucky male reader of The WON will win four boxes of the new Winchester TrAAcker ammunition for their 12-gauge. Yay! (Sorry ladies, but since Brian won, this giveaway is for the guys.)

Here are the rules for the giveaway:

1. You must be a male subscriber of The WON. You can sign up for our newsletter in the box that says, “Sign up for our free weekly newsletter”, located on the left sidebar of this post.

2. Comment on this post and tell me what kind of 12-gauge you shoot.

I’ll select the winner using random.org on Friday, February 1.

Although I was not victorious, the time I spent on Nellis Air Force Base at the Nellis Trap & Skeet Club was the highlight of my entire SHOT Show experience. Thanks to Brian, Winchester Ammunition and Franchi for helping to make the event possible.

An unforgettable day shooting sporting clays in the desert, on an Air Force base, with F16′s and Thunderbirds flying overhead. Life is good.

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Britney Starr

A southpaw from Michigan’s “North Woods,” Britney Starr is a freelance writer in outdoor and shooting markets. She received a Bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2008 from Western Michigan University. Her column is sponsored by Galco Gunleather.

I’m not a man, but if Britney didn’t know me, I could try to pretend like I was with my name! I want some of those shells to mount the go pro to the top of the trap house and shoot over it with them, unfortunately still not a man! I personally still think Britney could have kicked butt if she had her gun. #girlsruleboysdrool Video was hilarious! Congrats Brian.

I think you would have too! If he ever wants to shoot trap, I could handle that match! I’m no skeet shooter, but I can hold my own on the trap line. What color are the wads on those shells? (Don’t say green or blue…I’m hoping)

Any bloke can win once. You are always a winner !!!!!!!!! I usually use a 410 or 20 ga. but I was just presented with my father-in-laws 1957 Browning A-5 in 12 ga. So next hunting season in his honor I will be hunting with the A-5.

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